MĀORI ARTS INTERNSHIP Programme
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2020 Interns
Awhimai Fraser
Ngaati Maahanga Hourua, Ngaati Korokii Kahukura, Ngaati Puukenga, Ngai Taamanuhiri, Ngaati Whaawhaakia, Ngaati Kahungunu me Ngai Te Ipu
Ngaati Maahanga Hourua, Ngaati Korokii Kahukura, Ngaati Puukenga, Ngai Taamanuhiri, Ngaati Whaawhaakia, Ngaati Kahungunu me Ngai Te Ipu
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“I come from a beautiful whanau of singers and musicians, therefore growing up with a huge love of singing and performing. When I was 16, I decided to study a Degree in Musical Theatre which led me to performing in musicals/shows for about a year.
It wasn’t until a trip to China as a kaiwaiata that I knew it was time for me to come home and learn my Reo Maaori. I had the honour of studying in a one year full-immersion course in Taamaki Makaurau before an opportunity arose to try screen acting. I worked in various television shows for the past 3 years and now I am honoured to be the Taurima of NZ Opera. Safe to say, I love being involved in the Arts! I’m genuinely looking forward to learning more about Opera (I’ve always had huge respect for this art form) within a Company whose ambition is to reimagine the art form, leading Opera from Aotearoa embracing diversity and inclusion. I’m also excited to be involved in a new initiative Voices of Aotearoa 6:24, bringing together six groups of four talented artists, exploring what might be like to begin to create an opera.” |
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Jordan Mihi Walker
Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe
Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe
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“I’ve worked in the Festival Industry for 10 years in Australia and Aotearoa, within various ‘behind the scenes’ departments, but performance art has always been a passion of mine. As such, I’m keen to dig deeper into that side of my curiosities.
I’m a passionate writer and have dabbled in playwriting, short stories and poetry. I’ve never been subject to possibilities of advancing those passions, and so I’m hoping this internship will pave way for that experience. I’m keen to tackle areas that I’ve not had the pleasure of working before, but in particularly liaising with creatives and helping then with their Kaupapa. I would also love to engage with our tāmariki in a worthwhile cause that supports and nurtures them. Personally I hope that this internship helps to unleash my own passion within performance arts.” |
Maioha Allen
Ngāti Apakura, Waikato Maniapoto
Ngāti Apakura, Waikato Maniapoto
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“I grew up in the space of Māori Performing Arts having had parents and grandparents being leaders in the Kapa Haka realm and all that comes with it. For the last 5 years I was working as a Te Reo Māori teacher at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Things changed in my life, which has brought me here to Toi Māori, to Te Pou Theatre.
I would like to acknowledge and thank Amber Curreen, Tainui Tukiwaho, Amanda Rees and the rest of our Te Pou team for opening your arms out to me. I look forward to learning the many ways of theatre and getting the ins and out of productions. Again, E kore te puna o te mihi e mimiti ki a kotou i whakairo mai kia whai wāhi ai tēnei ihu hūpē ki ngā ringa me ngā huruhuru a te matakaikutu, a te kirikawa ki ngā Toi Rehia. Hikaka katoa ana tēnei ki te kai i ngā hua kua hora ki tēnei Takapau Mātauranga. Aku rahi tēnā koutou!’ |
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Rebecca Toki
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hao, Ngāti Hau ki Whakapara, Ngāti Kuta, Ngāti Manu
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hao, Ngāti Hau ki Whakapara, Ngāti Kuta, Ngāti Manu
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MAI Alumni
2019
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Hōhua Thompson
Ngāti Rangiwewehi/Ngāti Patuwhare/ Patukoraha/Ngai Tamawera Enjoy Gallery Wellington |
Keri Mei Zagrobelna
Te Whānau ā Apanui and Te Ātiawa SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music Wellington |
Sophia Acheson
Ngāpuhi New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Wellington |
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Jessica Thompson-Carr
Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Ruanui The Court Theatre Christchurch |
Michelle Rahurahu Scott
Te Arawa (Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Uenukukopako, Ngāti Tuwharetoa), and Tainui (Ngāti Raukawa) The BATS Theatre Wellington |
Emily Hakaraia
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira Performing Arts Network NZ (PANZ) Auckland/Wellington |
2018
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Māia Abraham
Blue Oyster Art Project Space Art Space Dunedin |
Kaea Graham
Ngati Porou Kahurangi New Zealand Dance Company Hastings |
Tayi Tibble
Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Porou New Zealand Book Council Wellington |
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Baylee Watene-Kay
Te Pou Theatre Māori Theatre Auckland |
Anahera Olsen-Ngatai
Tempo Dance Festival New Zealand Auckland |
Mya Morrison-Middleton
Ngai Tāhu The Basement Theatre Auckland |
2017
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Miriama Grace-Smith
Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Porou New Zealand Festival Multi Arts Festival (biennial) Wellington |
Trae Te Wiki
Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Awa Atamira Dance Company Māori Dance Company Auckland |
Leonard Murupaenga
Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu Creative Northland Multi Arts Organisation Whangarei |
2016
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Aroha Rawson
Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Te Rangi, Ngāti Raukawa Auckland Arts Festival Multi-arts festival Auckland |
Gina Matchitt
Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Ngahere City Gallery Wellington Visual Art Gallery Wellington |
Ariana Kutia
Ngāi Tūhoe SCAPE Public Art Public Art Installations Christchurch |
2015
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Chloe Cull
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi te Ruahikihiki The Dowse Art Museum Art Museum Lower Hutt |
Jared Hiakita
Ngāi Tūhoe The Court Theatre Theatre Christchurch |
Pehia King
Ngati Māhuta ki te tai Hauāuru, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tama me Ngāti Mutunga Pataka Art+Museum Art Museum (Council funded) Porirua |
2014
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Martin Langdon
Tainui, Waikato, Ngāi Tahu Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Art Gallery Auckland |
Piata Winitana-Murray
Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Auckland Arts Festival Multi-arts festival (annual) Auckland |
Keriata Royal-Taeao
Waikato, Ngāti Raukawa, Marutūahu, Ngā Puhi Chamber Music New Zealand National music organisation Wellington |
The Māori Arts Internship (MAI) Programme is supported and funded by Creative New Zealand.
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